Star Wars Fans Invited to “Find the Force” As Unprecedented Augmented Reality Event Sweeps the Globe for
Force Friday II
Fans to reveal a new The Last Jedi character via social media
New product line for Star Wars: The Last Jedi launches globally at 12:01 AM September 1
More than 20,000 retail locations worldwide will become home to
augmented reality Star Wars characters from September 1-3
Following the global phenomenon of Force Friday in 2015, Disney and Lucasfilm today … [Read more...]

Today is the day when The NUT JOB 2: Nutty by Nature comes out! You just might want to take the kids this weekend and check it out. We really enjoyed this movie and were laughing along with the kids. The cast in The NUT JOB 2 are amazing and I don't think you can go wrong with Will Arnett as the lead character. In The NUT JOB 2, Surly Squirell (Will Arnett) and the gang are back. We are once again in Oakton where the evil mayor has decided to bulldoze Liberty Park … [Read more...]

The newest edition of the Nat Geo Kids ALMANAC, packed with 10 sections of high interest topics, lets kids explore the world and keeps "summer slide" at bay. This boredom-busting book is the most popular children's almanac on the planet, offering rich content, serious fun and interactive explorer-led challenge, and dynamic online extras. It's the perfect summer reading selection for the back seat, camp, vacation, or downtime at home.
Some Highlights include:
More than 350 pages … [Read more...]

April is Autism Awareness Month and in an effort to promote awareness, acceptance and understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder, PBS KIDS will be airing special shows featuring autistic characters throughout the month. I love that they are introducing Julia, a new friend to Sesame Street fans! PBS also has great online resources for parents and teachers to learn more.
The full list of Autism-focused episodes airing in April can be found below.
The PBS Parents website has … [Read more...]

March 14 is National Pi Day. That’s right, there is a National Day to celebrate the never-ending number that is often reduced to 3.14159. What is Pi? Pi is the number of times a circle's diameter will fit around its circumference. It’s true that people love Pi, but the real reason that the House of Representatives passed House Resolution 224 is because math is a vital part of education for children. Children who perform well in math have higher graduation and … [Read more...]